Notice is hereby given that Public Utility District No. 1 of Kitsap County (KPUD) will receive sealed bid proposals for the South Bainbridge Well 10 Iron and Manganese Removal Project on August 10, 2023 until 1:00 p.m., at the KPUD’s Administrative Offices, located at 1431 Finn Hill Road, Poulsbo, Washington 98370. Sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud shortly thereafter at the Finn Hill Road location. Bids are being asked for provision of all necessary labor, equipment, materials and appurtenances required to construct new iron and manganese removal treatment plant facilities onsite, including a 12 feet by 30 feet CMU building enclosure, iron and manganese ATEC filter package prepurchased by KPUD, piping, valves, instrumentation and appurtenances associated with but not furnished as part of the packaged treatment system, sodium hypochlorite feed system, potassium permanganate feed system, backwash recycle tank and associated pump, yard and process piping, instrumentation and appurtenances, associated sitework and landscaping, and other work as shown on the project plans and specifications. The project is located in the City of Bainbridge Island, WA. The new treatment system will be constructed within KPUD’s easement on parcel 042402-1-054-2005, upon which a well, booster pump station, and an aboveground reservoir are located on Bainbridge Island in the NE¼ of the NE¼ of Section 4, Township 24 North, Range 02 East at approximately Latitude 47°36'23.5" N and Longitude 122°32'40.09" W. The time for completion on this project is 120 working days. Free-of-charge access to project bid documents (plans, specifications, addenda, and Bidders List) is provided to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors, and Vendors by going to www.bxwa.com and clicking on "Posted Projects", "Public Works", and "Kitsap Public Utility District". Plans and specifications are also on file at Kitsap PUD, 1431 Finn Hill Road, (P.O. Box 1989), Poulsbo, WA 98370, copies may be obtained at a non-refundable cost of $250 each between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday or by appointment. Point of contact is Bill Whiteley, P.E., at (360) 626-7747. Copies of the contract documents may also be downloaded at the following location: https://www.kpud.org/about-us/vendors-bids/; registration via BXWA is recommended for addenda and other project related notifications. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on July 27, 2023 at 11am at the project site; located Approx. 650’ East from the intersection of Lynwood Center Rd. NE and NE Baker Hill Rd on Bainbridge Island; Tax ID # 042402-1-054-2005 (47.606527, -122.544354). After the meeting, a tour of the site will be conducted. This will be the only tour of the site. Each Bid Proposal shall conform to the requirements of Section 1-02.9 of the Contract Special Provisions. Bids shall be made out on the bid form furnished with the specifications. A 5% bid guarantee is required in the form of certified or cashier’s check, or surety bond in accordance with the contract specifications. Contractor must be licensed to conduct business in the State of Washington. The contract will be awarded to the qualified bidder submitting the lowest responsible bid. KPUD reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive all informalities in the bidding in accordance with the specifications. All work performed on this project will be subject to the higher of the prevailing state or federal wage rates. KPUD is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This project is partially funded through the Washington State Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program with federal funds from the Environmental Protection Agency; general contractors and all subcontractors must meet DWSRF requirements and provisions. Small, Minority- and Women-owned firms are encouraged to submit bids. William H. Whiteley III, PE, District Engineer